The administration said Tuesday that the British national lottery operator, Camelot Global Services, agreed to extend the company's bid through Dec. 31.

Corbett began searching for a private manager in April 2012, but Attorney General Kathleen Kane rejected the contract with his eventual choice, Camelot, as illegal.

The governor has not said whether he is asking state lawmakers for help or whether he will resubmit the contract to Kane.

Corbett said Camelot can provide higher and more stable lottery profits than the current public management to meet growing demand for services for the elderly. Critics said it would just allow Camelot to divert hundreds of millions of dollars to itself.

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